I was so intrigued by Conte Federico while doing my research for our trip to Sicily, and added it…read moreright away to the "must see" list. I'm so glad I did.
Right off the bat, the person who checked us in was the 15th generation of the family, and he ended up also being our lovely tour guide, Andreas.
The history of the 800 year old Palazzo is rich and colorful. Our guide told entertaining, informative and humorous bits of information about his family, the impressive and varied architecture, and some of the beautiful artwork within.
We also learned about his mother, an accomplished soprano singer and competitive swimmer, his father, an avid race car driver, and he himself a former fencing aficionado.
I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the life of this wonderful family's history, and I was so appreciative that they are generous enough to have shared it with us. Thank you, Andreas and house Federico!